MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU #GIVEAWAY

 

READY TO WIN?  We are giving away THE COLLECTORS EDITION of MINIONS: RISE OF GRU that includes a BLU-RAY, DVD, Digital Code & 2 Mini Movies! 

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The biggest global animated franchise in history adds an all-new laugh-out-loud gru-vy movie in Illumination’s MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, available to own with over 60 minutes of despicably entertaining bonus features on Digital August 30, 2022 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray^TM and DVD September 6, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Now with even more frolic and fun from the world’s most irresistible Minions, fans get a chance to learn the comedy-filled origin story of how Gru and the Minions became the world’s most villainous team! Jam-packed with exclusive bonus content, this Collector’s Edition includes two all-new mini movies, hilarious outtakes, a how-to draw (& animate) lesson with co-director Brad Ableson and tons of activities the whole family can enjoy.
 
Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to learn martial arts to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends. Packed with the franchise’s signature subversive humor, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU features more thrilling action than any Despicable Me film ever before!
 

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Halloween Spooktacular 💀👿

 

Welcome to our annual Halloween Spooktacular!  We have so many tricks and treats for you, so make sure you bookmark this page.  We will be sharing products, recipes, and all things Halloween.  It's going to be SPOOKTACULAR! 💀👿

If you represent a brand and would like to see your products featured, please contact me at:  norell9694@gmail.com

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Learn how you can make these Witch Finger Pretzel Sticks!  Add some spook to your party.

 Make this delicious and colorful treat for your family or any gathering.  It is sure to be devoured.  Check out the Halloween Brownie Trifle.

Thanks to our friends at Riles and Bash for this gorgeous Snowy Owl Pinata!  This is a great addition to any Halloween party or any wizard-themed party. (think Harry Potter)  Having a pinata at your Halloween event is great fun.  The pinata can hold candy and small toys, and I have even put dollar bills in a birthday pinata.  The possibilities are endless.

Credit:  Riles and Bash

Pair the Snowy Owl pinata with this beautiful balloon kit for the perfect backdrop for your Halloween party.  It comes with everything you need to create the themed background.

Credit:  Riles and Bash

 

Thanks to our friends at Cookie Pop for these delicious and fun recipes!

HAUNTED HOUSE:

Ingredients:

• Graham crackers

• Black and Orange Frosting

• Candy corn

• Orange M&Ms

• Pumpkin Candies and gummies

• Your favorite Cookie or Candy Pop

Instructions:

• Prepare your frosting by adding each color to separate Ziploc bags and cut off one of the bottom corner tips.

• Decorate the walls and roof of the house before you assemble; it's easier to add details to your haunted gingerbread house when it's lying flat.

• Once you've decorated the walls and roof, it's time to assemble!

• Frost the bottom edges of your walls before securing them to stick to the foundation.

• When assembling your walls, position the pieces so that the side walls are between the front and back pieces. 

• Assemble your roof once the walls are dry (about 15 min). Frost the top edges of your side walls and place your roof pieces on top in your desired shape. Make sure those top edges are frosted so the pieces stick together.

• Decorate the front yard with pumpkin candies and Cookie and Candy pop popcorn! 

Popcorn Mix in decorated themed Mummy container: - Mummy Popcorn Mix with Oreo Cookie Pop

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of Halloween Oreo Cookie Pop

• 1 Bag of your favorite Halloween-themed candy (we used candy corn)

• 12 Paper popcorn party containers

• 24 Orange or black buttons

• 4 Rolls of medical gauze

• One bottle of Elmers school glue 

Instructions:

•  Start by adding glue to all sides of the popcorn container. 

• Gently wrap the gauze around the container, starting from the top. Once you've made it all around until you reach the bottom, wrap and glue the end. 

• Glue 2 buttons to one side of the container and allow all to dry for 1-2 hours.

• Fill each container with a mix of Oreo Cookie Pop Popcorn and an assortment of Candy Corn or your favorite holiday candies.

Popcorn Ghost: (also fits the pumpkin and vampire ball with slight modifications):

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of Oreo Cookie Pop 

• 10 oz Mini Marshmallows

• 1/4 Cup Butter

• 1 Bag of white candy melts

• 1 Bag of candy eyes

Instructions:

•  Place the popcorn in a large bowl. 

• Melt the mini marshmallows and butter in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

• Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir with a spatula until the popcorn is coated.

• Use butter or olive oil to grease your hands and form the mixture into popcorn balls. 

• Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (Allow the balls to cool completely).

• Melt the candy melts according to the package instructions. 

• Dip the tops of the popcorn balls into the melted chocolate and return to the baking sheet. Allow the chocolate to set for 1-2 minutes before adding eyeballs. 

• Allow the chocolate to set before serving. 

• *Take liberty and make all sorts of creations with the same concept. We tried vampires and pumpkins as well!

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 Who is ready for S’mores?

Add a little fire to your life with TerraFlame’s S’mores Roaster

TerraFlame's S'mores Roaster is a modern way to make cherished memories around the campfire (inside or out) all year long - and it’s a budget-friendly gift at only $59.99.

Looking for something a little more special? The $119 Deluxe Gift Bundle S'mores kit includes three cans of fuel (3 hours of burn time per can), a S'mores recipe book, a fire bowl and lid, and bamboo skewers.

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Gigi & Nate ($10 Amazon Giveaway)

Many thanks to Roadside Attractions for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW TO SEE GIGI & NATE on September 2, 2022.  This is a great movie for the entire family.

Gigi & Nate is a story of hope, of overcoming the obstacles life throws at us, reveling in the art of faith and perseverance. This encouraging and inspirational film is based on a true story!

“As much as this is about a monkey and this kid, I think it’s about overcoming difficulties and things that you think are impossible that you’ll never come back from.”

Charlie Rowe (Nate in GIGI & NATE)

Gigi & Nate is the story of Nate Gibson, a young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi - a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey. Although she is trained to assist Nate with basic needs, Gigi helps Nate find what he needs most of all: hope.

You can see the connection that Gigi has with Nate.  I particularly like the scene where Gigi is chased through the house by the family dog.   Watching Nate struggle with all the therapies is heart-wrenching at times.  But, watching his progress is heartwarming.  This is a great family movie!  Have some tissues on hand for this one.

Sometimes, all we need is hope.  Read that again!  Sometimes when you think all is lost, here comes HOPE!  Hope can often be disguised as many things, so always seek out hope.

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Target $200 Giveaway

Attention Target Shoppesrs  We have a Giveaway for you!  A $200 Gift Card for your shopping needs in our latest giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a $200 e-Gift card to Target! This giveaway is open to the US only where permitted, age 18 and older. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 9.30.22. See below for terms and conditions

This giveaway is hosted by Chatty Patty’s Place and The Review Wire. 

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.

The winner will be chosen randomly through Sweep Widget and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please.

BEZGAR Remote Control Truck Giveaway (RV $200) Ends 9.8.22

 

Who is ready for another great summer giveaway?    Check out the details below on how you can win this BEZGAR Remote Control Truck .

This truck is equipped with 4WD-shock-absorber suspension system. The metal spring shock absorber is independent and adjustable which can ensure that it has a strong collision resistance and a strong shockproof body, whether it's speeding on a wide field, crashing or rolling over in a narrow terrain, the truck can run smoothly and the body will not be damaged. The whole chassis of the remote-control truck is made of nylon which is synthetic thermoplastic linear polyamide (PA) and nylon has many properties such as abrasive resistance, resistant to chemicals, elastic, insulativity etc. All these properties give the truck a better ability to reduce the impact caused by collisions that help to prolong its life cycle. Equipped with high-quality 390 motor that generate a greats power for the RC car. This has made a huge enhancement for the acceleration and it allows the remote-control car to have a top speed of 40+ Km/h which give a greater competitiveness in drag race and give you an excellent driving experience. This hobby grade RC truck is designed for entry level and intermediate level users who want to move towards to advanced level hobbyist grade RC truck or just step out of the toy grade RC car. BEZGAR GIVEAWAY One winner will receive BEZGAR 7&HM163 Hobby Grade 1:16 Scale Remote Control Truck (RV $200). 

Open to U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 9.8.22. See below for terms and conditions.

All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion sponsored by the Sponsor in the past thirty (30) days before this contest start date is not eligible to win a prize in this contest. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts purely to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public. The winner will be chosen randomly through Sweep Widget and contacted via email. A reply to the winning email is required within 48 hours before a new winner is chosen. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. The Review Wire and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the shipment of the prize.